Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2017 2:24:35 GMT
So, like, maybe this is just me but... it seems to me that Hueco Mundo is, uhm... kinda dead, plot-wise. It seems to me that Hollow or Arrancar are some of the rarest races to see registered, maybe next to Mod Souls. But it goes a little deeper than that.
I feel like part of the reason that one of what I would call the "big four" races of Bleach is so... lacking... in numbers (again, assuming this isn't just my imagination) is that there isn't really much incentive for plot for them.
Hollows: Okay, you make a Hollow. Then what? Canon-wise, you're expected to be little more than a bloodthirsty beast aiming to eat anything in your way until you become a Vasto Lorde. Until then, there... really isn't much to do. And even when you become a Vasto Lorde, and/or Arrancar, then what? The Espada are dissolved, there is no site-canon organization in Hueco Mundo (there could be if we involved Haribel, but she is currently locked due to presumably being captured by the Vandenreich, which I will reference in my suggestions later), and there is just generally little to no incentive for late-game plot for Hollows/Arrancar other than just random, likely-small plots that the individual RPer comes up with.
Arrancar: The reason we see few to no Arrancar registered are because... well let's just admit it, there is no good reason to start as an Adjuchas Arrancar. Everyone registers as a Hollow to go through the process of getting a Vastocar and the perks that come with them, despite Vasto Lorde-class Hollow/Arrancar being supposedly "rare" in canon. Now, I'm not going to (seriously) suggest anything like limiting the number of Vasto Lorde-class on the site (barring more from becoming such if the limit is reached), as that is just limiting RP options and that is not cool. However, what I would suggest, is maybe come up with some kind of perks or otherwise incentive to register as an Adjuchas Arrancar rather than registering as an Adjuchas Hollow to go become a Vastocar and making that the RPer's goal from the start.
Beyond that, they face the same mid-late-game plot disabilities as Hollows.
Shinigami have the Gotei, possibility for "advancement", and other internal and external plot potential, being able to get involved in internal plots and plots in the world of the living in deep, meaningful ways. Them, along with all of the human races, Bounts, and Mod Souls, are all free-thinking beings that can go wherever the hell they want plot-wise. But in terms of personal plot, Hollow/Arrancar are intended to always be a bit bloodthirsty and battle-focused, so maybe having some kind of site-based plot for Hollows would be a good thing to get incentive on that end?
(P.S. I'm not forgetting about Olympus, but that is not Hollow-exclusive and seems to be limited in number of potential members, not to mention I'm pretty sure Burr said the requirement for that is like HL-A or something rank to get in.)
My Suggestion: Right now I know you guys are busy with the Quincy plot, and that kinda ties in perfectly ICly. The Vandenreich has kidnapped Haribel, Hueco Mundo's de facto (or full-fledged) leader. The organization of that realm is in shambles, and the Quincy are beginning to run amok, making things worse. So hold off on getting into deep Hueco Mundo stuff until after Haribel is rescued ICly and the Vandenreich stuff is wrapped up. Then would probably be a good time to establish some kind of site-embedded Hueco Mundo group/long-term plot with Haribel at the head, to give newcomers incentive to make Hollows and Arrancar and actually plot with them. Neo Espada, some new kingdom-type set-up, whatever, just as long as there's -something- going on in Hueco Mundo other than just random one-shot plots.
Plus, perks/incentives to make Adjuchas Arrancar.
Those are my thoughts, anyway. Maybe I'm crazy.
Peace!
~ Hidane
tl;dr: feels like there's nothing to do as Hollows. After Vandenreich, make Haribel queen and make site-canon Hueco Mundo group/plot to incentivise Hollow stuffz.
I feel like part of the reason that one of what I would call the "big four" races of Bleach is so... lacking... in numbers (again, assuming this isn't just my imagination) is that there isn't really much incentive for plot for them.
Hollows: Okay, you make a Hollow. Then what? Canon-wise, you're expected to be little more than a bloodthirsty beast aiming to eat anything in your way until you become a Vasto Lorde. Until then, there... really isn't much to do. And even when you become a Vasto Lorde, and/or Arrancar, then what? The Espada are dissolved, there is no site-canon organization in Hueco Mundo (there could be if we involved Haribel, but she is currently locked due to presumably being captured by the Vandenreich, which I will reference in my suggestions later), and there is just generally little to no incentive for late-game plot for Hollows/Arrancar other than just random, likely-small plots that the individual RPer comes up with.
Arrancar: The reason we see few to no Arrancar registered are because... well let's just admit it, there is no good reason to start as an Adjuchas Arrancar. Everyone registers as a Hollow to go through the process of getting a Vastocar and the perks that come with them, despite Vasto Lorde-class Hollow/Arrancar being supposedly "rare" in canon. Now, I'm not going to (seriously) suggest anything like limiting the number of Vasto Lorde-class on the site (barring more from becoming such if the limit is reached), as that is just limiting RP options and that is not cool. However, what I would suggest, is maybe come up with some kind of perks or otherwise incentive to register as an Adjuchas Arrancar rather than registering as an Adjuchas Hollow to go become a Vastocar and making that the RPer's goal from the start.
Beyond that, they face the same mid-late-game plot disabilities as Hollows.
Shinigami have the Gotei, possibility for "advancement", and other internal and external plot potential, being able to get involved in internal plots and plots in the world of the living in deep, meaningful ways. Them, along with all of the human races, Bounts, and Mod Souls, are all free-thinking beings that can go wherever the hell they want plot-wise. But in terms of personal plot, Hollow/Arrancar are intended to always be a bit bloodthirsty and battle-focused, so maybe having some kind of site-based plot for Hollows would be a good thing to get incentive on that end?
(P.S. I'm not forgetting about Olympus, but that is not Hollow-exclusive and seems to be limited in number of potential members, not to mention I'm pretty sure Burr said the requirement for that is like HL-A or something rank to get in.)
My Suggestion: Right now I know you guys are busy with the Quincy plot, and that kinda ties in perfectly ICly. The Vandenreich has kidnapped Haribel, Hueco Mundo's de facto (or full-fledged) leader. The organization of that realm is in shambles, and the Quincy are beginning to run amok, making things worse. So hold off on getting into deep Hueco Mundo stuff until after Haribel is rescued ICly and the Vandenreich stuff is wrapped up. Then would probably be a good time to establish some kind of site-embedded Hueco Mundo group/long-term plot with Haribel at the head, to give newcomers incentive to make Hollows and Arrancar and actually plot with them. Neo Espada, some new kingdom-type set-up, whatever, just as long as there's -something- going on in Hueco Mundo other than just random one-shot plots.
Plus, perks/incentives to make Adjuchas Arrancar.
Those are my thoughts, anyway. Maybe I'm crazy.
Peace!
~ Hidane
tl;dr: feels like there's nothing to do as Hollows. After Vandenreich, make Haribel queen and make site-canon Hueco Mundo group/plot to incentivise Hollow stuffz.